Activity 1.1 | Thinking About Inclusion

Activity 1.1 | How do we see ourselves in our work 

In this first activity, you are asked to think more deeply about the idea of Inclusion and then document your thoughts in your reflective journal. 

“Equity and inclusion are central premises of a child’s right to quality education, as outlined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and Sustainable Development Goal #4. UNESCO (2020, p.1) defines inclusion as ‘actions and practices that embrace diversity and build a sense of belonging, rooted in the belief that every person has value and potential and should be respected" 

(UNESCO, 2020)

Revisit this quote by Jo Chrona (2022): 

"We need to remind ourselves to come to this work with the whole of ourselves.To do otherwise diminishes the work and diminishes us. In coming to know each other, we learn about how we each approach our work and frame the knowledge that we share." (p.217)

Reflect in your journal

What does this quote mean to you as you think about the idea of Inclusion?  

We will revisit your reflections later in the course. 

References

Chrona, J. (2022). Wayi Wah! Indigenous Pedagogies: An act for reconciliation and anti-racist education. Manitoba: Portage and Main Press.

UNESCO (2020). Global Education Monitoring Report 2020: Inclusion and education: All means all. Paris: UNESCO 

United Nations (1989). United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/ProfessionalInterest/crc.pdf

United Nations (2022). 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal4